Can Sowing Date and Phosphorus Management Enhance Linseed Productivity in Pothwar Region?

Authors

  • Ali Hakim Chaudhary Department of Agronomy, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
  • Ghulam Qadir Department of Agronomy, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
  • Mukhtar Ahmad Department of Agronomy, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
  • Muhammad Aqeel Aslam Oilseeds Research Program, Crop sciences institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Park Road Islamabad
  • Rifat Hayat Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
  • Sahir Hameed khattak Oilseeds Research Program, Crop sciences institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Park Road Islamabad
  • Ihsan Ullah Oilseeds Research Program, Crop sciences institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Park Road Islamabad
  • Saida Komal Department of Agronomy, University of Poonch, Rawlakot
  • Esha Yaseen Department of Agronomy, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
  • Abdul Ahad Aziz Department of Agronomy, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55627/agrivet.004.03.01485

Keywords:

Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.);, Sowing dates;, Phosphorus fertilization, Phenology, Seed yield, Oil content, Rainfed agriculture

Abstract

Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) is a nutraceutical-rich oilseed crop with strong adaptability but remains underexploited in low-input systems such as Pakistan’s Pothwar Plateau. This study evaluated the effects of phosphorus fertilization and sowing dates on linseed phenology, yield traits, and oil quality over two seasons (2023–2025) at NARC, Islamabad. A split-plot design included four sowing dates (SD1–SD4) and six phosphorus levels (0–250 kg ha⁻¹ DAP). Early sowing (SD1) combined with 150 kg ha⁻¹ P significantly improved capsules per plant, seed yield, 1000-seed weight, oil content, and phenological development. Seed yield increased by up to 7.6% under SD1–P150 compared with the control, supported by enhanced oil biosynthesis and favorable soil moisture dynamics. Yield exhibited a positive linear association with soil moisture across replications. The results highlight the importance of optimizing phosphorus input and sowing windows to maximize linseed productivity and promote sustainable oilseed production in semi-arid rainfed areas.

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2025-12-30

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Can Sowing Date and Phosphorus Management Enhance Linseed Productivity in Pothwar Region? (A. H. Chaudhary, G. Qadir, M. Ahmad, M. A. Aslam, R. Hayat, S. H. khattak, I. Ullah, S. Komal, E. Yaseen, & A. A. Aziz, Trans.). (2025). Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, 4(3), 337-349. https://doi.org/10.55627/agrivet.004.03.01485

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